As of 2023, Japan's infant mortality rate stood at approximately 1.6 deaths per thousand live births. The forecasted data indicates a gradual decline in this rate from 2024 onwards, maintaining a steady rate of 1.5 deaths through 2025 and 2026, followed by a decrease to 1.4 in 2027 and further to 1.3 by 2028. From 2026 to 2028, the year-on-year variation suggests a reduction of around 6.67%. Over the five-year span, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) predicts an average annual decrease of 4.24%.
Future trends to watch for include ongoing advancements in healthcare technology, improvements in prenatal and postnatal care, and government health policies, which are likely to continue contributing to the decline in infant mortality rates. Importantly, monitoring demographic shifts and their potential impacts on healthcare resources will be crucial in sustaining these downward trends.
